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Written By (AUS)

2015 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) x Yau Chin (Tobougg)
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Dominant Group 1 winning 2YO of the Blue Diamond Stakes … by one of Australia’s most notable sources of speed and precocity in Written Tycoon … first colt home in the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes … Timeform rated the clear standout Champion 2YO of his generation … a perfect outcross opportunity – completely free of Danehill … stakes winners include Straight Charge (Group 2 Silver Slipper), Group winning 2YOs The Novelist and The Playwright, dual 24/25 stakes winner Wind And The Lion, Ripcord etc.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $22,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Latest News

Written By 2YO Wins for Waterhouse Bott – Half-Sister MM 2026

The Waterhouse Bott stable have had plenty of success with juveniles by Widden Stud’s Written By claiming Group wins with the likes of Straight Charge, The Playwright and The Novelist and they unleashed a talented debut winner by the same sire at Randwick on Saturday in By Choice.

Merry Christmas - Widden Whinnies

Widden Stud are locked and loaded for the 2026 Magic Millions, check out the 2026 Widden Whinnies!

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

Three heats for juveniles at Randwick on Thursday morning were all won by unraced youngsters that included a million dollar filly from the first crop of Home Affairs and the other two winners both have siblings in upcoming sales.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

There was just one heat for juveniles at Randwick on Monday morning, but it held good interest with Breeders Plate third place-getter Revengeance given a tick over outing, while the heat winner is bred on a nick that clicks.

Written By Popular at Inglis Ready 2 Race

The Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale on Thursday produced a glowing endorsement for the progeny of Written By through the eyes of Asian buyers with five offered and all of them sold to either Hong Kong or Malaysia at an average $256,000.

Change of Barrier Luck for Written By's Tale of the Gypsy

Lady Luck has finally smiled on talented filly Tale Of The Gypsy, who has been plagued by wide barriers throughout her short career to date.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, January 10
Ascot Race 8 - 1100m Open
Wind And The Lion (ex: Mandalong Sera) Tnr: S and J Casey Rdr: Jade McNaught
Flemington Race 8 - 1200m Open Gr3
Samangu (ex: Estelle) Tnr: Grahame Begg Rdr: Michael Dee
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1100m Open
By Choice (ex: Audacious Choice) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Gold Coast Race 4 - 1300m Class 4
Scripted (ex: Elliptical Orbit) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1300m Class 4
Abender (ex: Birthday Week) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Ipswich Race 3 - 1350m Maiden
Peak Miss (ex: Tibrogargan Miss) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Vlad Duric
Ipswich Race 8 - 1100m Class 2
Rum Diary (ex: Fancy Liquor) Tnr: Peter Rice Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Murray Bridge Gh Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Damelli (ex: Elldami) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Wanganui Race 1 - 1340m Maiden
Stone Street (ex: Financial District) Tnr: Cydne Evans Rdr: Liam Kauri
Sunday, January 11
Warrnambool Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
God Mode (ex: Personal Guarantee) Tnr: Warren Cochrane Rdr: Chelsea Taylor
Monday, January 12
Dubbo Race 1 - 2218m Benchmark 58
Dash By (ex: Madam Juror) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr:
Taree Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 58
Dash By (ex: Madam Juror) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Tilly McCarroll
Tuesday, January 13
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1280m Maiden
Shakespeare's Girl (ex: Counterplay) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Thursday, January 15
Beaumont Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Resume (ex: Praise Songs)
Tnr: Mark Minervini
Wagga Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Kachi (ex: Five Card Charlie)
Tnr: Kerry Weir
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
By Choice (ex: Audacious Choice)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Scribbling (ex: Elliptical Orbit)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Webinar (ex: Janneke)
Tnr: Stephen McLean

Sales

Top Sales

2024 ex Seaflare(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Prismatic(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Lopez(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Live in Hope(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Lakotadreamcatcher(USA)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002
Yau Chin (AUS) 2005
Iglesia (AUS) 1995
Party Miss (AUS) 1991
Tobougg (IRE) 1998
Tilla's Daughter (AUS) 1999
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1988
Yodells (AUS) 1988
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Miss Entertainer (AUS) 1975
Barathea (IRE) 1983
Lacovia (USA) 1983
Umatilla (NZ) 1988
Dilemma (AUS) 1995
Hopespringseternal: 5d x5d
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d

Runners Today

Ascot
Race 8 Wind And The Lion 4g ex: Mandalong Sera
Flemington
Race 8 Samangu 5m ex: Estelle
Gold Coast
Race 2 By Choice 2f ex: Audacious Choice
Race 4 Scripted 4m ex: Elliptical Orbit
Race 5 Abender 4g ex: Birthday Week
Ipswich
Race 3 Peak Miss 5m ex: Tibrogargan Miss
Race 8 Rum Diary 5g ex: Fancy Liquor
Murray Bridge Gh
Race 8 Damelli 3f ex: Elldami
Wanganui
Race 1 Stone Street 4m ex: Financial District
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Parkes: The Bullet 4g ex This Magic Moment
2nd Sunshine Coast: Hey Daisy 4m ex Miss Sav
3rd Oakbank: Skating On By 4m ex Skating On Ice
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
66.5% - (129)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.8% - (50)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.6% - (9)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.6% - (5)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Snitzel
10 wnrs , (3 sw) The Novelist
Sebring
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Wind And The Lion
Not A Single Doubt
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Ripcord
I Am Invincible
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Straight Charge
Redoute's Choice
8 wnrs By Choice
Fastnet Rock
6 wnrs Samangu
More Than Ready
4 wnrs Lavender Glory
Pierro
3 wnrs Hey Daisy
Bradbury's Luck
2 wnrs Skating On By
Choisir
2 wnrs Antilles

Race Record

At 2
1st - Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Insitu Pago Pago Stakes (1200) Gr.3
1st - Ladbrokes B.Diamond Prel-(C&G) (1100) Gr.3
1st - Cameron Thurley Bucks Day Plte (1000)
4th - Longines Golden Slipper (1200) Gr.1
At 3
1st - Catanach's Blue Sapphire (1200) Gr.3
1st - Skyline Education Foundation (1000)
2nd - Polytrack W.J. Adams Stakes (1000) LR
4th - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1

Fee History

2025-$22,000 , 2024-$22,000 , 2023-$27,500 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$24,750 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$24,750